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Mindfulness Foundations: A Journey Home

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This collection offers guidance through simple practices that calm the mind, relax the body, and bring awareness into everyday life.

Learn to stop, breathe, and come back to the present moment, the only place peace can truly be found.

It is an invitation to live more deeply with presence, joy, and compassion for yourself and the world around you.

Last update November 9, 2025
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Chapter July 21, 1995 • English
Mindfulness Defined
From the talk "Mindfulness in Every Moment: Cultivating Presence and Inner Peace" by Thich Nhat Hanh
7m
Chapter July 6, 2014 • English
The Essence of Mindfulness
From the talk "Bring the Mind Home: The Powerful Energy of Mindfulness" by Thich Nhat Hanh
4m
Chapter June 15, 2014 • English
Mindfulness Is A Path Not a Tool
From the talk "Mindfulness for the Military" by Thich Nhat Hanh, Sangha Member, Larry Ward, Hien Nghiem
7m
Chapter September 25, 2013 • English
Embracing the Present Moment
From the talk "Nutriments of Healing" by Thich Nhat Hanh
8m
Chapter October 13, 2007 • English
Scanning the Body with Mindful Breathing
From the talk "Let the Buddha sit" by Thich Nhat Hanh
6m
Chapter July 30, 1999 • English
Learning the Art of Rest
From the talk "Summer Retreat" by Thich Nhat Hanh
20m
Chapter April 17, 1999 • French
Conscious breathing brings body and mind together
From the talk "Arrived, Home — True Presence and the Transformation of the Five Rivers" by Thich Nhat Hanh
6m
Chapter July 8, 2008 • English
Mindfulness in Daily Activities
From the talk "The Joy of the Practice Without Struggle 2" by Thich Nhat Hanh
9m
Chapter November 28, 2010 • Vietnamese
Working in Mindfulness
From the talk "Sutra on the Enjoyment of the Ultimate Dimension 4" by Thich Nhat Hanh
9m
Chapter March 30, 2000 • Vietnamese
Sitting Meditation – The Journey of Returning to “Home, Sweet Home”
From the talk "The Journey of Self-Understanding and Self-Compassion Through Practice" by Thich Nhat Hanh
12m
Chapter July 30, 1994 • English
Guided Meditation for Today’s Day
From the talk "English Dharma Talk #5 — The Groundedness of Profound Buddhist Teachings" by Thich Nhat Hanh, Sangha Member, Monastic, Interpreter, Sangha Singing
6m
Chapter June 3, 2009 • English
The Art of True Arrival
From the talk "Foundation of a Global Ethics" by Thich Nhat Hanh
2m
Chapter August 19, 2011 • English
The Practice of Mindful Eating
From the talk "Orientation: Guidance to the Practice of Mindfulness and Touching the Wonder of Being Alive" by Thich Nhat Hanh
7m
Chapter October 2, 2009 • English
Deep Listening and the Voice of the Bell
From the talk "Orientation" by Thich Nhat Hanh
5m
Chapter November 13, 2010 • English
Cultivating Mindfulness Through Sound
From the talk "Nourishing Our Mind" by Thich Nhat Hanh
6m
Chapter October 21, 2003 • English
Understand Yourself in Order to Understand Others
From the talk "Peace Process" by Thich Nhat Hanh
5m
Chapter June 10, 2009 • English
Mindfulness as a Source of Happiness
From the talk "Practice of True Love" by Thich Nhat Hanh
26m
Chapter April 13, 2012 • English
The Sixteen Exercises of Mindful Breathing
From the talk "Handling Suffering—Generating Happiness" by Thich Nhat Hanh
10m
Chapter February 19, 1995 • Vietnamese
Loving in the family, practicing mindfulness
From the talk "Living Tradition of Zen Practice P G 26" by Thich Nhat Hanh
4m
Chapter August 22, 2011 • English
Mindfulness and Awareness in Relationships
From the talk "Freeing Ourselves from Notions-Touching Nirvana" by Thich Nhat Hanh
9m
Chapter March 27, 2004 • English
Addressing the urgency of global environmental issues through mindfulness
From the talk "Questions & Answers" by Thich Nhat Hanh
12m
Chapter August 24, 2011 • English
Mindful Consumption
From the talk "The Four Nutriments" by Thich Nhat Hanh
5m
Chapter December 31, 2004 • English
Cultivating Understanding and Compassion
From the talk "New Year Talk" by Thich Nhat Hanh
3m
Chapter April 14, 2009 • French
Introduction to the Five Mindfulness Trainings Revised
From the talk "Deep Vision of Interbeing" by Thich Nhat Hanh
18m
Chapter July 17, 2001 • Vietnamese
The Five Mindfulness Trainings – The Beginning of Bodhisattva Happiness on the Long Journey
From the talk "Mindfulness and Right Speech: A Spiritual Journey" by Thich Nhat Hanh